The postcode DL16 7QG is located in County Durham It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. DL16 7QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL16 7QG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DL16 7QG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL16 7QG is Vine Street which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wilkinson Street and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 5.1 km away.
The closest primary school to DL16 7QG (for ages 11 and under) is Byers Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whitworth Park Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL16 7QG is Byers Green Club Limited and is 138 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 18, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL16 7QG is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL16 7QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL16 7QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL16 7QG
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL16 7QG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byers Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 365 m |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Whitworth Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.57 km | |
| Parkside Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.58 km | |
| Middlestone Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.84 km |
| The Oaks Secondary School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Willington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Rosa Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Ox Close Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Academy | 4-11 | 3.3 km | |
| King Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 3.39 km |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Hunwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| North Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe | Academy | 3-11 | 4 km | |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2014) | 4.51 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Academy | 2-11 | 4.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL16 7QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byers Green Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 138 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Thomas Wright House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 171 m | |
| Byers Green Primary School 2351 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 365 m | |
| Feeding Families | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 489 m | |
| Old Park Hall Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Durham Camp House | Exempt June 7, 2017 | 1.23 km | |
| The Grange Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Mencap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2013 | 1.84 km | |
| Newfield WMC & Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2017 | 1.89 km | |
| Queens Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2018 | 1.89 km | |
| Grillilla'z | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Binchester Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2017 | 2.09 km | |
| Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| The Meadows School 7000 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| Durham Road Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| St Stephens C of E Primary School 3085 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Hanover Housing - Sycamore Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 2.51 km | |
| Low Fuel Prices Always - Binchester Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 2, 2020 | 2.57 km | |
| Resolve (Care Northern) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 2.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL16 7QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Wilkinson Street | 102 m | |
| Wilkinson Street | 112 m | |
| Methodist Church | 149 m | |
| Methodist Church | 203 m | |
| War Memorial | 208 m | |
| Bishop Auckland Rail Station | 5.1 km | |
| Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station | 5.21 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 25.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL16 7QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Hagg Plantation | 456 m | |
| Nancy's Wood | 491 m | |
| The Strait | 614 m | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Wright's Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Tile Sheds Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Page Bank Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Charhill Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Crag Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Farnley Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Fox Rush Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Dark Gill Wood | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL16 7QG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.70071900 |
| Longitude | -1.65265200 |
| OS Easting | 422483 |
| OS Northing | 0534021 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bishop Auckland |
| Electoral Ward | Spennymoor |
| Local Authority District | County Durham |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | County Durham |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
County Durham |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS County Durham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Byers Green BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001930 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 052 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 052A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |